Checkrein-fastener.



PATENTED NOV. 17, 1903.

M. MAGMILLAN. OHECKREIN FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 8, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

[NVENTOR W1 TNESSES;

, UNITED STATES Patented November 17, 1903.

PATE T OFFICE,

CHECKRElN-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent Not 744,580, dated November 17, 1903. e

Application filed December 8,1902. Serial No. 134362. (No model.) 1

T0 aZZ whom, it .mwy concern.-

Be it known that I, MALCOLM MAOMILLA a citizen of the United States, residing at Wil liamsport, in the county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Checkrein- Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in checkrein-fasteners; and one object ofv my invention is the provision'of a device which can be easily applied or detached from the hook and which will positively prevent accidental detachment and which will hold the checkrein in the proper position.

Another object of my invention is theprovision of a checkrein-fastener which will present a neat and attractive appearance and which will be inexpensive, efficient, and thoroughly practical.

With these objects in view my invention consists of a checkrein holder or fasten er embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents my device in position for use in connection with a checkrein and hook. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the check-hook and my fastener or holder, the parts being in theposition assumed when the device is being applied to thehook. Fig. 3 represents a side elevation of my device in applied or operative position; Fig. 4 represents a top plan view of my fastener and holder, and Fig. 5 represents a sectional view taken horizontally through the holder and hook to show the relation of the parts when the device is in position for use.

Referring by letters to the drawings, the letter A designates the check -hook, and B designates the checkrein in connection with which-I use my device, which consists of the loop 0, adapted to engage the hook and having its ends secured by means of a rivet D midway or intermediate upon the loop E,

which is engaged by the ring F of the checkrein, and the inner ends G of said loop receive the soft strip H, which when the parts are in position for use engages the hook and secures the holder in place, and adjacent to said strip or pad and between the sections of said loop is secured the pair of plates J, each having a Wing or extension K, which forms an abutment and serves to hold the loop in proper position when the checkrein is in use. From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, the manner of using my device will be readily understood, and it will be noted that the hook-loop is passed over the hook, and then' it is simply necessary to bring the checkrein-loop down in line with the hook-loop and the pad carried by the checkrein-loop will engage the hook and secure the device in proper position, as most clearly seen in Fig. 5. 1

The advantages of my device will be readily understood and appreciated by all persons acquainted with devices of this character, and itwill be apparent that it can be instantly applied and detached, cannot possibly become accidentally detached, is strong and durable and of neat and attractive appearance, and entirely practical in every respect.

1. A checkrein fastener, consisting of the hook-loop, the checkrein-loop pivoted to the said hook-loop, and a device carried by the checkreinloop for engaging the hook to retain the device in proper position, and devices for limitin g'the pivotal movement of the checkrein-loop.

2. A checkrein-fastener, consisting of the hook-loop, the checkrein-loop pivoted to the hook-loop, the hook-engaging device carried by the inner ends of the check-loop and the binding-plates having-thewings formingstops to limit the movement of the hook and checkrein loops.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MALCOLM MACMILLAN.

Witnesses:

ELLIS SHEFFER,

CLYDE MACMILLAN. 

